The Blake School Employee Directory
Primary and Secondary EducationMinnesota, United States201-500 Employees
The Blake School is an independent day school serving pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in the Minneapolis metropolitan area, with two campuses. It pursues a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for admission to selective colleges and universities, contributing to a national reputation for academics. Beyond academics, the school emphasizes athletics, the arts, and community service, fostering critical thinking, empathy, and creative problem-solving in a diverse student body. The Blake School serves about 1,350 students from 58 Twin Cities neighborhoods and supports a linguistically diverse community, with families speaking more than 34 languages at home. The institution maintains a 16:1 student-faculty ratio and offers a broad program of athletics, arts, and service in partnership with local organizations; in April 2026, Marcela Mo Gaitán was named director of athletics.